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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.92, 11,492.40 and 4,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.92, 11,492.40 and 4,551.04 is: 6,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.92 : 11,492.40 = 4,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.92/11,492.40 = 4,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.92x = 11,492.40 × 4,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.92x = 52,302,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,302,372.10/8,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.36

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